Hinrichs Foundation Inc
Hinrichs Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Washington, including organizations working in outdoor education, health, community services, and conservation.
Hinrichs Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hinrichs Foundation Inc gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,157
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,430
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $491,148
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hinrichs Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 S Wacker Drive Suite 2550, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 431-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hinrichs Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Manito-Wish YMCA ($8K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 17% to Illinois, and 14% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hinrichs Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $33K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA Boulder Junction, WI | General | $8,000 |
| Gongaza University Men's Rowing Spokane, WA | General | $4,000 |
| STEM to Stern Shorewood, WI | General | $4,000 |
| Children's Oncology Service of IL Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Sand County Foundation Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Kenosha Achievement Center Kenosha, WI | General | $1,500 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| The Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Volunteer Center of Racine County Mt Pleasant, WI | General | $1,500 |
| Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation FD Kenosha, WI | General | $1,157 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $491,148 | $55,108 | $41,893 | $29,157 | 12 | $31,444 | $42,882 | $31,690 |
| 2024 | $477,611 | $45,187 | $38,700 | $27,756 | 14 | $29,523 | $34,336 | $30,524 |
| 2023 | $471,248 | $24,219 | $39,809 | $31,100 | 18 | $33,337 | $16,436 | $29,841 |
| 2022 | $488,232 | $19,351 | $44,030 | $32,780 | 21 | $34,045 | $9,749 | $32,917 |
| 2021 | $701,876 | $44,840 | $43,422 | $31,075 | 21 | — | $33,723 | $34,509 |
| 2020 | $645,174 | $30,976 | $42,546 | $31,875 | 22 | — | $20,309 | $32,422 |
| 2019 | $679,226 | $23,440 | $45,171 | $33,100 | 21 | — | $12,002 | $33,622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hinrichs Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving young people, people with special needs, people affected by illness, volunteers, animals, and environmental conservation.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Camp Manito-wish YMCA says it develops character and leadership through camp experiences; Kenosha Achievement Center says it creates opportunities for the personal growth and success of people with special needs; and Muscular Dystrophy Association says it works to advance research, care, and advocacy for people with neuromuscular diseases. Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy describes its work as conserving ecologically significant undeveloped land and promoting education about conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $29,157. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $8,000 to Camp Manito-wish YMCA, $4,000 each to Gongaza University Men's Rowing and STEM to Stern, and $2,000 each to Children's Oncology Service of IL and Sand County Foundation. The listed grants had a general purpose.
Other 2025 recipients included Kenosha Achievement Center, Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Volunteer Center of Racine County, Chiwauee Prairie Preservation FD, Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy, and Kenosha County Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward F Dunne as president and Christopher Hinrichs and Heidi Sindic as board members.
Hinrichs Foundation Inc is led by Edward F. Dunne, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward F. Dunne
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christopher Hinrichs
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Heidi Sindic
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Roderick T. Dunne (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Margaret Dunne (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hinrichs Foundation Inc
How much does Hinrichs Foundation Inc give each year?
Hinrichs Foundation Inc gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 14 grants.
What is Hinrichs Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hinrichs Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,430, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hinrichs Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hinrichs Foundation Inc give grants?
Hinrichs Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Washington (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Kenosha, WI (3 grants).
Does Hinrichs Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hinrichs Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hinrichs Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hinrichs Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Manito-Wish YMCA ($8,000), Gongaza University Men's Rowing ($4,000) and STEM to Stern ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hinrichs Foundation Inc?
Hinrichs Foundation Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hinrichs Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving young people, people with special needs, people affected by illness, volunteers, animals, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hinrichs Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hinrichs Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hinrichs Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6048020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hinrichs Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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